Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z began his musical career in the mid-1990s, after which he released his debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt, in 1996, to widespread critical and commercial success. He released the album a year after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records. His subsequent albuZ is a licensed sports agent. His heavily publicized marriage to singer Beyoncé in 2008 has made him a global figure in popular culture. As a couple, they have an estimated combined net worth of $1.16 billion,[16] with his individual net worth of $900 million making him the richest hip hop artist in the world.[5]
